Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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